by Randal Birkey | Dec 5, 2017 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
No Governmental Immunity for Cyclist's Injury on Bike Path Author: Brad Stewart December 5, 2017 The Illinois Supreme Court has redefined state law as to what is a qualified “trail” for purposes of the Local Government and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 1, 2017 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin, Michael J. Smoron
Federal Appellate Court Rules Long-Term Leave of Absence Cannot Be a 'Reasonable Accommodation' Author: Michael J. Smoron November 1, 2017 In September 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that an employer was not required to...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 5, 2017 | Attorney, Kelly A. Cahill, Local Government Law Bulletin
Illinois Attorney General Releases 11th Public Access Opinion of 2017 Author: Kelly A. Cahill October 5, 2017 The Office of the Attorney General recently released Public Access Opinion 17-011, which looked at whether a 9-1-1 call is beyond the reach of a Freedom of...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 20, 2017 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Police Departments Required to Adopt Additional Policies for Officer-Involved Shootings Author: Brad Stewart September 20, 2017 Recent changes went into effect for the Police and Community Relations Improvement Act (“Act”). The Act originally went into effect in 2016...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 1, 2017 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin, Ruth Alderman Schlossberg
Prevailing Wage Amendment Brings a Taste of the 21st Century to the Act Author: Ruth A. Schlossberg September 1, 2017 On August 18, 2017, Governor Rauner approved a bill that offers a minor but sensible modification to the Prevailing Wage Act. Public Act 100-0154...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 1, 2017 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Like It or Not, Driverless Vehicles Are Coming to a Municipality Near You Author: Jacob D. Caudill September 1, 2017 Last month, Governor Rauner approved a bill concerning local government regulation of “Automated Driving Systems equipped vehicles” (i.e. driverless...
